10 Must-Read Articles (Out of the First 1000) at The Wonder of Tech

In case you missed it, Monday’s article was the 1000th post published at The Wonder of Tech. You probably haven’t read all 1000 of them, but I hope you’ve read at least 999 of them…

This site covers a wide range of personal technology including websites, apps, social media, phones, ereaders, gadgets and other tech that is useful or fun for your daily life.

No need to go back and read all of them to see what you might have missed (unless you really want to). These 10 articles are the ones that you should read to get caught up with helpful tech.

I chose these articles based on how helpful the topics are for readers. These articles contain information you should know to make the most of tech in your life. They also answer questions Wonder of Tech readers ask most often.

Security

Keeping your accounts safe from hacking is vital and by taking a few steps you can make your accounts much more secure. These articles show you how to secure your accounts against possible hackers.

How to Use 2-Step Verification for an Extra Layer of Password Protection

If you haven’t done it yet, be sure to secure your accounts with 2-step verification. With this enabled, your accounts will require an extra step to log in. Anyone who tries to log into your account on an unauthorized device will be asked for a code.

This code can be sent to you via text message, and/or you can generate a list of trusted codes to use when your phone isn’t available.

Smartphone Tips

These tips will help you make the most of your smartphone.

Need Internet? How to Turn Your Phone into a Wi-Fi Hotspot

Whether you’re having a power outage, away from Wi-Fi, or unsure about the security of a public Wi-Fi network, you may need a secure Wi-Fi hotspot. The good news is that you may already have one in your pocket or purse.

I received a lot of feedback from Wonder of Tech readers about what a difference this article made for their sleep at night.

iPhone Tips

iPhone articles are very popular at The Wonder of Tech with tips to help you use your iPhone more effectively. These articles show you a few easy steps you can take to make your iPhone work better for you.

How to Find Your iPhone Even After the Battery Dies

But most people don’t know that you can use Find My iPhone to find your phone even after the battery has died. I often hear from readers who lost their iPhones but gave up hope of finding it because they figured the battery had died.

You can use Find My iPhone even after the battery on your phone is dead, if you change your iPhone’s settings to allow this feature.

Do Not Disturb – The iPhone Feature You Should Be Using

Have you ever been woken in the middle of the night by a wrong number? Or you put your phone in silent mode all night then forget to turn it off the next morning and miss and important call? Or maybe you don’t turn down the volume at night because you don’t want to be unavailable in case of an emergency?

Do Not Disturb on the iPhone solves all of these problems. You can schedule your phone to turn on Do Not Disturb to be silent every night, and schedule it to turn off in the morning.

Other Tech Topics

These articles answer tech questions I get often and solve tech issues you may have.

How to Read a Kindle Book Without a Kindle

People often think you need a Kindle ereader to read a Kindle book. They may wonder what it’s like to read an ebook, but don’t want to invest in getting an ereader.

The good news is that you don’t need a Kindle to read a Kindle book. You can read Kindle books on a smartphone or tablet using the Kindle app. You can also read Kindle books on your computer using the Kindle Cloud Reader.

Zamzar – Free File Conversion Made Easy!

I often get asked for recommendations for software to convert file formats. Maybe you have a Word document that you want to convert to a PDF file. Or maybe you have a photo file you need convert to a different format.

You don’t need to download software or purchase a subscription to convert files. Zamzar is a website that offers a free file conversion service that converts files to and from a wide range of formats. You don’t even need to sign up for an account to use Zamzar.

Many people express frustration with Facebook and what their friends post. They don’t want to see some posts and the posts they do want to see get lost in their News Feed.

Unfriending people often isn’t an option so people may stay away from Facebook. Instead, they could take a few minutes to set their News Feed preferences to see more of what they want and less of what they don’t.

My 1000th article on Monday shows how you can take control of your Facebook Feed:

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Hi Carolyn, congrats on your 1’000th post, this is an awesome achievement! You are my favourite WOMAN OF TECH and I am eternally grateful for all the important information and advice you generously hand to us on a regular basis.

Wow, thank you, Barbara. I feel very blessed to be able to share my passion for tech with others via The Wonder of Tech. You’ve been with me since the beginning and I truly appreciate all of your support.Carolyn Nicander Mohr recently published this awesome post..Why You Should Explore Twitter’s New Explore Tab

Wow Carolyn…1000 huh? Congrats. I have read most of your articles from my earlier blogging days, then lost a few, now back actively following you.
Keep those good articles coming, I am sure I can find anything tech-related on your website.Praveen rajarao recently published this awesome post..Grammarly Review – A Blogger’s Perfect Tool

Ah…I do remember that guest post of mine. It got some pretty good response.
I am far away from reaching milestones yet on my blog, I do hope I keep up the pace as you do with your articles.
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Well I’m kinda new here and I think you did a wonderful job creating a round up post so that I could read all the best post here.
And congrats for 1000th post, I must say it really needs lot of efforts to post articles consistently.

Hi James, Thank you very much for your warm wishes. Yes, writing 1000 articles for The Wonder of Tech has been a lot of work. But I feel very blessed to have had the opportunity to share my passion for tech with others and inform readers about tech that can help them in their daily lives.

Hi Giovanni, Thank you very much for your kind words. That’s great you just started a blog. Keep at it and you too can reach 1000 posts someday!Carolyn Nicander Mohr recently published this awesome post..8 Sites to Help You Find Free Ebooks

Congratulations on becoming a father, Giovanni! You’re right, both blogging and fatherhood are time-demanding. I hope you have wonderful fun with both!Carolyn Nicander Mohr recently published this awesome post..8 Sites to Help You Find Free Ebooks